DTV Station Status Per FCC CDBS - July 5, 2005(TV Technology) http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=928 Senate Skeds 2 DTV Hearings [Paid Subscription Required] The Senate Commerce Committee will hold not one but two full-committee hearings on the DTV transition July 12 -- at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m in room 253 of the Russell Building, for those marking their calendars. (Broadcasting & Cable) http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA623242?display=Breaking+News Commission to Revisit Must Carry(TV Technology) http://www.tvtechnology.com/dailynews/one.php?id=3070 Martin Backs Into Dual 'Must' [Paid Subscription Required] Plan Would Allow B'casters to Opt for Retrans Consent on a Second Signal (Multichannel News) http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA623069.html?display=Top+Stories BIA Financial analyzes DTV channel election aftermathA review of the first round DTV channel elections shows that 246 stations have not received a tentative post-transition DTV channel assignment. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050706/#bia DTV legislation has 80 percent chance of passage by CongressCongress appears committed to passing legislation by the end of the year to set a date for analog broadcasts to cease. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/bth/20050704/#congress Broadcast flag dispute continuesAn amendment authorizing federal regulators to mandate the broadcast flag has not been proposed, as many thought it might, leaving the issue to hang in the breeze. (Broadcast Engineering) http://www.broadcastengineering.com/404/#flag Surviving the Digital TV Shift Soon, TV stations will give up their old analog licenses and broadcast solely in digital format. This means older TV sets will no longer receive broadcast signals. Here's how you can prepare for the big changeover. (Wired News) http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,68091,00.html?tw=rss.TEK Winegard Exec: Education the Key to Successful DTV Transition(TV Technology) http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=927 Defining Visions: Consumer Beware [Joel Brinkley] (Ultimate AV) http://www.guidetohometheater.com/joelbrinkley/705jb/ Consumer Group Refutes CEA Findings on OTA TV Viewing(TV Technology) http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=921 Study says 80 million OTA TVs still in use Results of a survey conducted by Consumers Union and the Consumer Federation of America indicate 15 percent of TVs are used exclusively to receive OTA television transmissions. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050706/# HD capabilities desired by majority of TV buyers, says survey The finding is part of a new report that explores consumer attitudes about different aspects of TV installation and usages. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050706/#buyers July 1 DTV Update(Digital Television) http://digitaltelevision.com/articles/article_969.shtml ATSC Tuner Mandate Takes Effect (TV Technology) http://http://www.tvtechnology.com/dlrf/one.php?id=922 20050627 Mark's Monday Memo(Digital Television) http://www.digitaltelevision.com/mondaymemo/mlist/frm02189.html WGNM-TV expands service with new digital transmitterWGNM-TV announces the launch of its new digital transmitter on Channel 45. (Macon, GA Telegraph) http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/business/12038166.htm FCC Sets Set-Top Check-Up Deadline [Paid Subscription Required] The top six cable operators and the leading cable industry and consumer electronics trade groups must begin filing status reports with the FCC on Oct. 1 detailing their progress toward a new deadline for eliminating cable set-top boxes that combine anti-theft security with channel surfing and interactive functions. (Broadcasting & Cable) http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA623348?display=Breaking+News Charter, Advance/Newhouse Sue FCCCharter Communications and Advance/Newhouse Communications went to federal court Tuesday to overturn set-top-box rules adopted in March by the FCC. (Multichannel News) http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA623832.html?display=Breaking+News&referral=SUPP High Def-inn-ition [Paid Subscription Required] The new luxury hotel amenity: HD on a flat-screen TV (Broadcasting & Cable) http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA623030.html?display=Technology Moore's Law Meets HDTV (Display Technology Investor via Forbes) http://www.forbes.com/investmentnewsletters/2005/07/01/sony-brillian-hitachi-lcos-spatialight-cx_dm_0701soapbox_inl.html?partner=rss Digital Terrestrial TV Set Tops Ready For Blast Off(In-Stat) http://www.in-stat.com/press.asp?ID=1390&sku=IN0501846ME NAB, MSTV issue converter box RFQThe associations have issued a request for quote on a prototype digital-to-analog converter box. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050706/#rfq MSTV, NAB seek proposals for DTV-to-NTSC converter boxThe consumer device would enable DTV viewing on analog receivers. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/t2d/20050705/#mstv Emerging force in large LCD televisions FOR years, China has been one of the world's largest manufacturers of electrical and electronic goods. For the longest time, however, people have shun away from buying made-in-China products unless they are under the guise of and guaranteed by leading international brands. (New Straits Times) http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Features/20050705150929/Article/indexb_html Help, I Need a New HDTV! (Part 1 of 5) [Includes Links to All 5 Parts] (Architechtronics via Self SEO) http://www.selfseo.com/story-3400.php Hitachi 50VX915 Directors Series LCD RPTV (Ultimate AV) http://www.guidetohometheater.com/directviewandptvtelevisions/705hitachi/ Mitsubishi Wins the RaceThe Japanese giant is the first to bring a 1080p DLP TV to market. (Ultimate AV) http://www.guidetohometheater.com/news/070105Mitsubishi/ NEC MultiSync LCD2335WXMThe NEC MultiSync LCD2335WXM is an admirable PC display that falls short as an HDTV. (PC Magazine) http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1833400,00.asp?kc=PCRSS02129TX1K0000530 PioneeringPioneer launches their sixth generation of plasma displays and two intriguing new AV receivers. (Ultimate AV) http://www.guidetohometheater.com/news/070405Pioneer/ Yesterday"s Technology Provides a Clear Solution to a Modern Problem Just a few short years ago, you would have been hard-pressed to find a rooftop television antenna on an afternoon drive through Middle America. But with the growing popularity of high-definition television (HDTV), antennas are making a comeback in homes across the country. (PRWeb via Yahoo News) http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/prweb/20050703/bs_prweb/prweb257605_1 MPEG-4 AVC H.264 to usher in new HD opportunities Emerging products of tomorrow will be enabled by MPEG-4 AVC H.264 -- a technology that one industry expert says will drive the industry on the road to the future. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050706/#oppt DVB-T/USB chip drives digital TV reception for PCs(Electronic Engineering Times-Asia) http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800370566_499489_896c0835_no.HTM 3G Americas publishes Mobile TV paper(3G Newsroom) http://www.3gnewsroom.com/3g_news/jul_05/news_6031.shtml Crown Castle fixing to build a nationwide digital TV network for cellphones(Engadget) http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000817049511/ Abertis Telecom, Nokia and Telefonica Moviles to Start First Digital Mobile TV (DVB-H) Pilot in Spain [Spain] Live Broadcast Programs Will be Provided by Antena 3, Sogecable, Telemadrid, Telecinco, TVE and TV3 (PR Newswire) http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-04-2005/0004051687&EDATE= Shaw Boosts its High Definition (HDTV) Lineup [Canada] (Digital Home) http://digitalhomecanada.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=475&Itemid=51 IT, HD drive growth in European broadcast market, says report Over the next five years, European broadcasters will begin HD transmission and require the hardware and software to make the transition, according to a new report. (Broadcast Engineering) http://broadcastengineering.com/newsletters/hd_tech/20050706/#europe Who'll be the big winner in 2012? [UK] Digital TV providers face a race against time to sign up subscribers ahead of the analogue switch off. (Guardian Unlimited) http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/news/0,12597,1520972,00.html Freeview tipped to top Sky at shutdown [UK] (Digital Spy) http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds22318.html Industry puts Freeview in pole position [UK] (Digital TV Group) http://griffin.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=193&id=986 Sky's HD service to include Premiership games [UK] (Digital TV Group) http://griffin.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=193&id=988 French Deputy supports EuroNews DTT candidacy [France] (Advanced Television) http://www.advanced-television.com/2005/news_archive_2005/July4_July8.htm#frenchd TV on PC [Australia] Can your computer tune in digital shows, record them or pause live video? (Sydney Morning Herald) http://www.smh.com.au/news/icon/tv-on-pc/2005/06/30/1119724747965.html?oneclick=true Setting up for set-tops [Australia] (PC World) http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1202732134;fp;16;fpid;0